Documents Required
Please find below a list of the documents required for your application.
It should be noted that the Home Office will only accept original documents. If no original is available, photocopied documents must be a stamped certified true copy of the original. Where a document is not in English or Welsh, the original must be accompanied by a fully certified translation by a professional translator. This translation must include details of the translator’s credentials and confirmation that it is an accurate translation of the original document. It must also be dated and include the original signature of the translator.
Please note that documents listed are carefully explained whether they are mandatory or optional. You should collect as many documents as possible and use it as a checklist to ensure all documents where possible have been sent as soon as possible. Where you are unable to provide the original documents, please explain the reasons by adding your comments.
The documents we will require from you are as follows:
Evidence of Applicant's Identity
Document |
Notes |
Type |
Current Passport |
Scan bio-data and stamped pages |
Mandatory |
Previous Passports |
Scan bio-data and stamped pages |
Mandatory |
Proof of right of residence eg visa |
if any |
Mandatory |
Recent Passport Photographs (x2) |
(Photo Guidance) |
Mandatory |
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Evidence of Identity and Relationship with Sponsor
Passport picture of your spouse/partner (x2) |
(Photo Guidance) |
Mandatory |
British Passport of your Spouse/Partner |
|
Mandatory |
Marriage/Civil Partner Certificate |
If you have one |
Mandatory |
Bank Statements for the past six months of the both of you. |
If you have one |
Mandatory |
Mortgage Statement/Tenancy agreement |
|
Mandatory |
Letter of support from your partner |
|
Mandatory |
Letter of support from others that know the two of you |
|
Optional |
Documents showing you have been living together (as below) |
|
Mandatory |
Divorce Certificate from previous relationship |
If previously married |
Mandatory |
Proof of Co-habitation for the past 2 years (Jointly or Severally)
Tenancy Agreements/Mortgage Statements/Land Registry Title |
|
Mandatory |
Utility Bills |
|
Mandatory |
Bank Statements |
|
Mandatory |
Correspondences form governmental bodies eg HMRC, DVLA, NHS/GP |
|
Mandatory |
Other correspondences |
|
Mandatory |
English Requirement (whichever applies)
Financial Requirement (atleast £18,600 gross salary per annum)
Letter of Employment |
Please ensure you provide one which details your position, date started, income since you started and also confirming the last six month's salary, that the role is permanent and you have been in the role for over six months. |
Mandatory |
Payslips (past 6 months) |
|
Mandatory |
P60 |
|
Mandatory |
Self-employment Tax Return |
if applies |
Mandatory |
Children Dependants
Previous and Current Passports |
|
Mandatory |
Recent Passport Photographs (x2) |
(Photo Guidance) |
Mandatory |
Biometric Card |
if available |
Mandatory |
Birth Certificate |
|
Mandatory |
Letter from School |
confirming length of study and residence |
Mandatory |
letters addressed to child showing residence eg GP/NHS letters |
|
Mandatory |
Other Documents
Other Documents |
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Home Office Letters |
If you have them |
Mandatory |
Application Form Declaration Pages – Please PRINT and SIGN |
Declaration Pages |
Mandatory |
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Documents required by: |
asap |
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Form(s) |
Also, please complete the following online form if you have not done so already. |
Immigration Application |
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Spouse Application |
All documents should be posted or scanned and emailed to us to make sure they meet the requirements.
If you are posting the documents, they should be sent to: iam (immigration and migration), Suite 8, 225 Marsh Wall, Canary Wharf, London Docklands E14 9FW. Please send this as recorded or special delivery for tracking purposes. You are not required to inform us. You can track your parcel with Royal Mail (track and trace) http://track2.royalmail.com.
Please let us know if you cannot provide anything listed and we can discuss alternative documents you may provide. Once we have received the documents, we will inform you via e-mail and update your application in our records.